New Pictures of Foundation Sealing, Welding, and Kitchen Remodeling

Foundation Leaks are a common problem that can result in damage to crawlspace insulation, mold, water damage, stains on drywall, and eventual corrosion of structural supports. Often a leaking foundation is caused by improper drainage at the leaking area. If your Home Inspection turns up a leaking foundation you should first examine the guttering, downspouts, and slope of the ground surrounding the area. Sealing a foundation and installing a vapor barrier is not complicated but is is labor intensive work. The project begins with trenching the areas you will be sealing. In Raleigh and surrounding cities there is usually 2-4 feet of soil between the brick line and the foundation footing. You will need to remove the soil roughly 1 1/2 feet away from the foundations edge to properly seal and drain the area. After the sealing is done, 6mil plastic is installed, and drainage pipe has been laid, the holes are filled, and additional top soil is brought in to increase the pitch of the yard away from the sealed foundation.

Sealing a leaking foundation

Trenching and sealing a leaking foundation. The drain was also lowered and vapor barrier was installed.

Below is a picture of the mobile welding crew in action at a North Raleigh Apartment Community. The crew arrives with welding and cutting equipment that is suitable for most area repair projects. A generator is also brought to supply power to the equipment.

Welding hand rails and posts

A North Raleigh community was in need of a quick welding repair to the handrails in one of the breezeways.

Kitchen cabinet refacing and painting

The homeowner called today to say that the home had sold!!! She gave credit to the updated kitchen appliances, new counter tops and cabinets that were restored with new doors and painting. Additional work on this property included lifting the foundation and repairing the resulting door alignments and cracked drywall. New subflooring was installed at the back door. The crawlspace was insulated, dryer vent replaced, and hinges were removed and replaces at the crawl space door.